Historian of modern Christianity; Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies; Director of Evangelical Studies Program. Researching charismatic renewal on island of Ireland; writing biography of Michael Harper. In spare time frustrated by Manchester United. Manc.https://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3mk5lap6sks2cGreat to be able to speak at #Stormont yesterday about #RETOPEA and #peace education. Thank you to @openuniversity.bsky.social in Ireland and everyone at #KESS.23 Apr 2026 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5lap6sks2chttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3mibvu73nfs2wGreat to see this in print, celebrating @drleahpayne.bsky.social 's excellent book, with @randalljstephens.bsky.social and friends. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Mar 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibvu73nfs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3mfmiz3l2pc2xSeems somewhat relevant to current politics around building use... https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/studies-in-church-history/article/abs/what-could-be-more-christian-than-to-allow-the-sikhs-to-use-it-church-redundancy-and-minority-religion-in-bedford-19778/183315CDE275CBA8C338B1703EFF188C24 Feb 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmiz3l2pc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3mfmiw5gs4s2xTo add to this fascinating discussion... https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/studies-in-church-history/article/abs/what-could-be-more-christian-than-to-allow-the-sikhs-to-use-it-church-redundancy-and-minority-religion-in-bedford-19778/183315CDE275CBA8C338B1703EFF188C [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Feb 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmiw5gs4s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3menu3m7o5c2eI've written to Manchester United telling them what I think of Jim Ratcliffe. I first went to Manchester United when I was 8 years old. My mum, my granddad, great-granddad all supporters. What an embarrassment he is.12 Feb 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3menu3m7o5c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3menore47tk2iEmbarrassed to be a Manchester United supporter this morning.12 Feb 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3menore47tk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3mccwxhqwmk2chttps://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/seminars/modern-religious-history #Skystorians ! This term the @ihr.bsky.social @ihrmodernrelighist.bsky.social Speakers include David Feldman (@bisa-bkk.bsky.social ), Priscilla Pope-Levison and John Coffey.13 Jan 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccwxhqwmk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3m7k77kzmw22yCheck out this blog piece by my OU colleague Stefanie Sinclair on the future of #ReligiousEducation curriculum in England. This is an important moment and opportunity for the subject area. https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/religious-studies/?p=1974 @openuniversity.bsky.social #RE @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social09 Dec 2025 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7k77kzmw22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3m6nkv5xpxs23Radiohead Manic Street Preachers Rush Sigur Ros Robert Plant [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Nov 2025 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6nkv5xpxs23https://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3m6mogjpe2225Some films I was involved in making about religion and peacebuilding: on the #Corrymeela Community and the St Philip's Centre, #Leicester https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/how-religious-groups-support-peacebuilding-the-uk Thanks to Riaz Ravat and Alex Wimberly for their interviews. #peacebuilding @openuniversity.bsky.social27 Nov 2025 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6mogjpe2225https://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3m5w3sy7qx22mhttps://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/charismatic-renewal-troubles-island-ireland I'll be talking about new research on charismatic Christianity and the Troubles at @ihrmodernrelighist.bsky.social on Weds 26 Nov (please note this talk is online only). Booking via the link. @ihr.bsky.social #skystorians18 Nov 2025 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5w3sy7qx22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3m5mizeof6c2pWell this was an unexpected opportunity while visiting Notre Dame! This audio archive is going to be an incredible resource for research on liberation theology.14 Nov 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5mizeof6c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3m4zz3i3xxc2ahttps://www.reonline.org.uk/2025/11/06/a-bold-step-for-re-why-the-review-got-it-right/ "a once-in-a-generation opportunity" "I urge the religion and worldviews community-educators, faith and belief groups and policymakers – to come together for the common good" Very much endorse @kathrynfenlodge.bsky.social on this. @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social07 Nov 2025 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4zz3i3xxc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3m4qajsybdc2bThanks Josh Cass and @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social for this review of our book on teaching religious diversity, past and present. https://www.reonline.org.uk/2025/11/03/teaching-and-learning-about-religious-diversity-in-the-past-and-present-beyond-stereotypes/03 Nov 2025 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4qajsybdc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3m2qs4rv7lk2rMove over #Oasis. This is the reunion tour that matters. And I’m a Manc. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/06/rush-reform-for-first-time-since-drummer-neil-peart-death-annika-nilles #rush09 Oct 2025 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2qs4rv7lk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3m2m3dhzdlc2kOur first @ihr.bsky.social Modern Religious History seminar of the year is 15 October at 17.30 UK time. Our speaker is @alephross.bsky.social . To book: https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/sex-health-anglo-jewish-body #Skystorians #history @hannahelias.bsky.social @dralanagharris.bsky.social @graceheaton.bsky.social07 Oct 2025 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2m3dhzdlc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3m25juqgnfc2nGreat first session of #Evangelical Studies Program conference with Bruce Hindmarsh, Kerrie Handasyde, Priscilla Pope-Levison & Thomas Kidd. Join us tomorrow for David Bebbington, Andrew Atherstone, Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, John Amalraj & Allison Kach-Yawnghwe. #ESP2025 events.baylorisr.org https://events.baylorisr.org/01 Oct 2025 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m25juqgnfc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3lzr25s74q226You can get 30% off the new @oxfordacademic.bsky.social paperback edition of Age of the Spirit using the promo code below. 😀 Just visit global.oup.com/academic and use code AUFLY30 Please help me spread the word! 👍 #skystorians #religiousstudies #religioushistory #pentecostalism26 Sep 2025 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzr25s74q226https://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3lyssufy3qc2zSupporting Manchester United is making me miserable.14 Sep 2025 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyssufy3qc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmaiden.bsky.social/post/3lynfqywjbs2dExcited to announce that the paperback edition of Age of the Spirt, a #history of #charismatic #Christianity, is out on 26 September (on my birthday no less!). Pre-order here or at your preferred retailer! Thanks to OUP for making this happen. https://www.waterstones.com/book/age-of-the-spirit/john-g-maiden/978019897192412 Sep 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:slshehg4qa6kcpfcuz6b2lio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lynfqywjbs2d